Are you feeling neglected? I think my kitchenaid mixer is. My blogging neglect had a good reason though…I promise. I kinda-sorta got the itch to redecorate my kitchen at the last minute. My house has very little light (a constant headache in my photo taking world); add to the mix the dark colors that my walls were painted, and you get the idea – dark and gloomy. I wanted bright and cheery. I wanted wake-you-up-make-you-feel-good-put-a-sparkle-in–your-smile colors.

So I embarked on a journey. A journey filled with numerous trips to the paint store, a selection of what I thought was the perfect color, and a realization that is was NOT the perfect color.

This led to another trip to the paint store, another paint color selection, and repainting the walls – again. Did I mention my husband had the patience of a saint?

My kitchen walls are finally done, and I love the final color. Now we’re tackling the living room today. Don’t worry – I picked up THREE paint sample jars to make sure we (when I say we, I really mean my husband) get the color right the first time.

To reward my husband for his patience and hard work, I made these Cinnamon Bubble Buns for him this morning. A miniature version of monkey bread, made in muffin tins. They are delicious and just the right size.

4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly flour surface (keep your mixing bowl handy) and knead it until smooth, about 3 minutes. As you knead, add more flour if the dough is sticky, no more than 2 tbsp though. Place the dough back in the mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

5. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan, then flour the cups and tap out the excess.

6. In a small bowl, blend the sugar and cinnamon for the coating. Place the melted butter in a small dish and set aside.

7. Gently punch down the dough to deflate it. Form it into a long cylinder and divide it into 12 equal portions. Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, divide each of the 12 portions into 6 equal pieces, then roll each piece into a ball.

8. To make a bun, dip six of the balls in melted butter (be generous with the butter), then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Arrange five of the balls in the bottom of a muffin cup. With your fingertip, make a small well and press the sixth ball in the center. Repeat with the remaining dough balls. Loosely cover the buns with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place until they’re puffy and double in size, about 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F.

9. Bake the buns on the center rack until golden, about 20-22 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack placed over a sheet of waxed paper or aluminum foil to cool for about 5 minutes. Now tilt the pan and gently tap it on the counter to release the buns. If needed, you can use a knife to release them from the pan. Place the buns on the wire rack.

10. In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the glaze and stir until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, you can thin it out by adding 1 tsp water at a time. Brush each bun with the glaze. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

(adapted from Familiy Fun April 2011)

Eat and enjoy! I’m off now to start painting the living room, oh yeah, and I’m going to buy my first sewing machine and attempt to tackle some kitchen window treatments…eeek

77 comments:

You are so industrious! My kitchen needs painting too, but it's going to wait for summer when I have more time. You're so lucky- I love freshly painted walls! Those cinnamon bubble buns are the perfect way to thank your hubby. They look delish! :)

Wow!, they look lovely!, I have to try those, with your permission of course and if I do, I´ll mention your name in my blog. Good luck with your painting, whenever I paint something I have the ability to make a mess of it, so I gave up long ago.

I was so sure that I left a comment before:)) I am getting too old :))This look amazing, and photos are killer..they are making me so hungry right now for cinnamon buns..and I don't even like cinnamon that much :))) but they for sure look so so so tasty!

How do you get them to stick together? I made them today and they were delicious, but as soon as I tried taking them out of the pan, they fell apart and now they're just little balls, yummy ones, but they don't look so pretty. How do you do it?

Hi Linnea, Hmmm, I'm not sure what your problem may be. You do need to be generous with the butter when dipping the dough balls, maybe that would help them stick together better:) Make sure the dough balls fit closly together in the pan too, and press them together a little if needed. I hope this helps. At least they tasted good for you though! :)

My family will love these!! This is one of those weekend treats that we all look forward to during our busy days at school and work.I SO get it with the paint!!! I'm not very good a putting the colors together or simply choosing one in general. We painted my daughter's room when she was little and she wanted bright pink. We didn't want to go too pink, so we didn't choose the brightest one. However!! After purchasing a couple of gallons, having my husband cut in the corners and get one wall painted, the pepto bismol pink on the walls was blinding. Back to the store for something softer. Luckily we hit it right that time. Can't wait to see pics of your new wall colors!AND, btw... congrats on that fabulous top 9!

These look awesome! Monkey bread is one of my favorites, and I love the mini-version...though I'm sure I couldn't eat just one :) Good luck with the painting! I love home improvement projects...the new room that follows always makes me feel good about my work :)

What a wonderful reward! I would paint your kitchen any day of the week :-) Thank you for sharing with me tonight, my sweet friend. I hope that you have a wonderful week full of laughter, love and good food. As always, I'm leaving tonight feeling inspired by your creativity and kindness.

Amber-Thess look so so good!!! I have to make these with the kids when I'm back to baking, how fun that you changed the kitchen. Will you make some window treatments for me too?;) Thank you for all your support and kindness these weeks.:)

These look amazing! I'm having company over on the weekend so I'm going to give these a try. Two quick questions - can the dough be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge until the morning of? And can I substitute instant yeast for the active dry yeast?

Hi Vicky! I haven't tried making these the night before, but I'm sure it would work like any other overnight roll method. I would try making them up to the point they are assembled in the muffin pan. Then put them (covered) in the fridge overnight. Pull them out the next morning and let come to room temperature (or mostly), then bake as normal. Instant yeast has different rising times, so I couldn't say how this would affect the recipe. It would be trial and error :) Hope this helps!

I just started following your blog and found this recipe today. YUM! I'm off to make them right now. I have been on a homemade bread making kick lately and these will surely fit right in. If you get a minute please check out my blog. Have a great day. Michelle

Saw this on pinterest and had to stop by your blog and comment. These are just about the cutest things I have ever seen. My kids would be so happy if I whipped these up for them. I can't wait to check out your other recipes!

Made these today, except in the traditional cinnamon roll way. The dough was so silky and the rolls were the fluffiest I have ever made. I much prefer them without glaze but they are yum. I can't wait to try other variations besides cinnamon. Thanks for the recipe.

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